"The True, so we must withdraw to Bajou. We can't save these laity," said the messenger. The stocky woman grinned, and evidently couldn't hide her joy at the thought of the prospect of leaving Bilgewater.

"You've mentioned all of this," Aloy said, pacing around the stone table in the middle of the room. She moved her shoulders, loosened her muscles, and held back the yawn that came to her lips.

Next to the messenger stood an elderly snake caller. He wore a robe made of coarse twine, each of which was dyed indigo, unevenly thick, rough and curly, and the mottled and faded ink of the sea monster gave the illusion that the old man was draped with a mass of tentacles. His face is covered in black tattoos depicting the countless teeth in the sea monster's giant mouth. Monks and snake callers always want to dress up as scary. Most men have this boring problem.

"The holy beasts won't come near Bilgewater," the snake caller gasped. "They're all under the depths of the sea, far from the stench of the slaughterhouse. At most, there will be only hungry young beasts who will answer our call. ”

Only the most powerful descendants of Naga Capolos will be able to devour the mist and hold the city through the Night of the Eclipse. Other parts of the Anaconda Islands don't have this problem.

This is yet another reminder of how ignorant the Bilgewater people were. These land-based residents never washed away the filth from the pier with clean water, but built permanent anchorages along every tidal flat in the bay. Stupid. Many of the priests in the Order have therefore asserted that the laity were simply swallowed up by the black fog of their own free will.

"Bullshit." Aloy said. If she wants to stay, she'll have to figure out a way to defend the city without the sea serpent. She picked through the bowls full of tributes and finally found a mango. She needed a plan, and the two next to her were embarrassed.

A loud cracking sound interrupted her thoughts. A heavy wooden door downstairs was slammed open.

Planck's roaring voice was heard, his voice muffled and echoed within the stone walls of the temple.

"Following your instructions, we fished him up." The messenger smiled and said, righting the jade neck ring that symbolizes her rank. "Maybe he should return his energy to Naga Kapolos?"

"No one has the right to judge souls."

"Yes, the real one. And Naga Kapoulos has the right to judge. There was something in the snake caller's words, reminding Aloy that she was biased.

Aloy passed between the two Saint Clerks, who seemed to grow shorter in an instant. Even by the standards of the islanders, this true man is still tall. She has always been taller than the people around her, even more than the burliest northerners. From a very young age, she knew she was different, always feeling like she was going to accidentally bump into someone, but she finally understood. When I walk, they should learn not to get in my way.

She took the "Divine Message" off the shelf. The golden statue was slightly larger than a wine barrel, but many times heavier. Her fingers felt a cold, piercing metallic texture. The idol was placed next to a raging fire, the flames lit up the room, but the "gods" were always cold and wet to the touch. Aloy slung the heavy idol on his shoulders with ease. For more than a decade, the real man had never been more than two steps away from the idol.

"I haven't forgotten my duty," Aloy said as he walked downstairs. "We will not retreat to Bajou. I'm here to stop Soul Eclipse. ”

The High Priest had done little but complained since he had left Bajou. But her complaints are not unfounded.

When Planck's ship exploded, Aloy's heart shook violently. The two of them had fallen in love with each other many years ago, and they had ended their relationship many years ago...... But some of the feelings linger all the time. She used to love him...... Idiot, old bastard.

The temple's walls are made of interlaced stones shaped like the mouth and teeth of a deep sea troll. The entrance to the temple hangs high above the bay and offers a bird's-eye view of the azure waters. Aloy strode down the stairs to the main entrance. She felt she had to slap Planck in the face first; Because he was always overly arrogant and drunk. Either way, it's always a good thing to meet him.

However, the roaring creature at the entrance to the temple was something she didn't expect. She knew he was hurt, but she didn't know it was like this. He was lame and did not dare to stand up straight due to broken ribs. One arm was nothing but mutilated flesh, waving in vain.

With a pistol in his other hand, he tried like a frenzy to force the monks and priestesses back into the house, completely oblivious to the life-saving grace of the group that had fished him ashore just a few hours earlier. What's even more frustrating is that his pistol is obviously not loaded, and it can't hurt anyone at all.

"Where's Aloy?" He yelled.

"I'm here, Planck," she replied. "You look like a piece of."

Before he could finish speaking, he fell to his knees.

"It's Miss Doom. It had to be her. colluded with those two bitches to raise them. They sank my ship. ”

"I don't care about your ship." She said.

"You always told me to keep going and get back to sea. I need a boat. ”

"All you need is a canoe to get out to sea."

"This is Lao Tzu's city!" He screamed.

The monks and priestesses beside Planck were startled by his sudden outburst. They were amazed at Planck's stupidity, the temple was thousands of years before his city, and it would be unwise to be wild here. And yet, as a layman, she actually shouted at the Truly One who had been blessed three times, and it was in her own temple? If it were anyone else, he would have been thrown into the sea with his knees smashed long ago.

"This is Lao Tzu's city!" He roared again. Angry spit followed.

"And what do you want?" Aloy said.

"I, I need Okhao and the other leaders to support me. They listen to your ...... As long as you open your mouth. As long as you ask, they will help me. He bowed his head in front of her.

"What do you want?" Aloy raised his voice and asked again.

"What can I do?" He said desperately. "She robbed my boat, she killed my people, she broke my arm. The rest of my stuff is on the way here. ”。

"Stand down." Aloy ordered the other priests as he walked towards the main entrance. She looked down at Planck. The last time I saw him was ten years ago; Years of alcoholism and scheming have robbed him of his once sassy and heroic appearance.

"I only want this city, but if you don't support me......" he said and fell silent as his gaze met Aloy's gaze. Aloy's eyes glared hard, as resolute and ruthless as a mother snake. She didn't give Planck anything. The priests of Naga Kapoulos could not show any mercy or sympathy, even if it would make her heart ache to do so. In desperation, the captain's gaze fled to the side.